Sesame seeds have many potential health benefits and have been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. They may protect against heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. However, you may need to eat significant amounts — a small handful per day — to gain health benefits. In Jiu-Jitsu is crucial to have strong joints and bones, since we have higher chances in getting injured. According to Dr. Gargi Sharma, Nutritionist at Aayna Clinic in Delhi, “Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bones with an increased susceptibility to fracture. Bone mass tends to decrease after the age of 35, and bone loss occurs more rapidly in women after menopause. Black sesame seeds are abundant in calcium and zinc which are important nutrients for your bones.” My favorite way of consuming black sesame seeds is adding them to my yogurt and also vanilla pudding.
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